Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Programs & Operations Board & Leadership Fundraising Managing People Resources Managed Admission Volunteers Keeping Pets in Homes Return to Owner Safety Net Spay/Neuter Surgery Patient Care Clinic Flow Clinic Administration Grants Equine Welfare Equine Adoption Equine Cruelty & Disasters Keeping Horses Safe Shelter Medicine Programs & Services Shelter Medicine at the ASPCA Shelter Medicine Support Board Certification ASV Guidelines Intake & Preventive Care Nutrition Vaccination Population Management Specific Medical Conditions Feline Retroviruses Ringworm Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Canine Parvovirus Heartworm Infectious Disease Outbreak Management Testing & Diagnosis Understanding Disease Spread Isolation vs. Quarantine Sanitation How-To Guides Cleaners & Disinfectants Facility Use & Design Foster Animal Health Care Overall Guidelines Surgery & Dentistry Toxicology & Poison Control Cruelty & Disasters Disaster Preparedness & Response Animal Cruelty Investigations Animal Fighting Enrichment & Behavior Behavior Canine Enrichment Feline Enrichment Adoption & Placement Relocation & Transport Reaching & Supporting Adopters Community Cats Foster Care Promotions & Events Clear All ASPCA Poison Control: Backpack Hazards: Protecting Pets from Hidden Toxins The start of the school year is an exciting time for many families, but it can also pose unexpected dangers to pets. Learn about the most hazardous items lurking in backpacks. 5 Tips for Thanking Donors Use these five basic tips for showing gratitude to donors, building goodwill—and potentially fostering larger donations in the future. 6 Tips for Getting Donkeys Adopted Need help finding homes for donkeys? Learn six donkey-adoption strategies from the Humane Society of North Texas. Top Tips for Volunteer Success in an Animal Shelter or Rescue Read our top tips for finding, motivating, and retaining one of your most important assets – your animal shelter volunteers. 3 Tips for Setting Up a Temporary Shelter In the event of a disaster or large-scale seizure in your community, follow these three tips from the ASPCA’s Field Investigations and Response Team (FIR). 5 Tips for Effective Foster Communication Utilize these five tips when communicating with your foster families to help have positive, effective conversations. 8 Tips for Effectively Communicating During a Crisis Learn tips to engage the community during urgent and crisis situations when your animals (and staff) need it most. Essential Tips for Effective Fundraising The ASPCA’s Philanthropy team offers tips and best practices in animal welfare fundraising strategies. 3 Tips for Keeping Foster Families Engaged Foster families are a key part of any shelter or rescue’s operations. Check out these tips to help keep both your potential and current foster families excited and engaged. 10 Tips for Hosting Virtual Equine Adoption Events Follow these tips to generate exposure for your adoptable horses and help them find their new homes. Pagination Previous page ‹ previous … Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Current page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 … Next page next ›